Neighbourhoods and health inequalities
Why people in disadvantaged neighbourhoods carry a heavier burden of obesity, poor mental health and declining physical function, followed over time in cohorts such as HABITAT and HILDA.
Papers on thisWhat I work on
Walkable, liveable cities
How walkability, public transport, green space and density shape walking, physical activity and heart health, and whether good design can narrow the gap between neighbourhoods.
Papers on thisDisability and inclusive places
Working with people with disability and local government to make public spaces, transport and information genuinely inclusive, from inner-city Melbourne to national monitoring frameworks.
Papers on thisLatest publications
- 2027
Reid, R. A., Loh, V., Vukic, M., Zhang, B., Bates, S., & Rachele, J. N. (2027). Walk Score® as a moderator of neighbourhood socioeconomic disadvantage and psychological distress. Journal of Transport & Health, 52, 102449.
DOI - 2026
Xing, R., Rachele, J. N., Loh, V., Dumuid, D., & Pedišić, Ž. (2026). Association of physical and social neighbourhood environment with movement behaviours among schoolchildren: a compositional data analysis. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 23(1), 35.
DOI - 2026
Xing, R., Loh, V., Dumuid, D., & Rachele, J. N. (2026). Neighbourhood environment and meeting 24-hour movement guidelines among schoolchildren. International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 1-11.
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Gurnhill, A., Mandzufas, J., Kleeman, A., Lowe, M., Chandrabose, M., Owen, N., ... & Foster, S. (2026). Neighbourhood density for better Heart Health: translating Research evidence into practice. Journal of Urbanism: International Research on Placemaking and Urban Sustainability, 1-9.
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